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i.  The  Outlook,  N,Y,rity.  $8.00 

The  first  pages  contain  * broad  and  interpretative  survey  of 
j the  ©vents  of  the  week  which  is  characterised  by  clearness,  force— 
fulness,  k en  insight,  and  sound  .judgment,  Breadth  of  view  and 
accuracy  of  information  may  always  be  expected.  Sociological 
subjects  are  treated  with  democratic  sympathy,  bthical  emphasis  is 
brought  out  vigorously.  The  Outlook  is  strong  and  virile,  progres- 
sive and  constructive.  Its  leadership  inn  all  that  is  hi,  ;hest,  truest, 
and  best  is  unquestioned. 

The  Independent,  N,Y,City,  $2,00 

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Nearly  ) important  matters  are  treated, although  very  briefly, 
Paragraphs  are  short,  concise,  and  clear.  There  are  also  very  £ood, 
signed  articles  on  questions  of  the  day, 

Springfield  Republican,  Springfield,  M.ass,  $1,00 

The  weekly  edition  presents  one  of  the  best  chronicles  of  the 
we  ?k  published,  The  chronicler  does  not  confine  himself  to  colorless 
statement.  Weighty  matters  are  presented  with  due  prominence.  The 
news  and  editorialises  are  carefully  prepared. 

The  Nation,  h,Y,dity,  $3,00 

It  has  strong  and  very  able  editorials,  but  it  is  not  as  virile 

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together  with  well-selected  extracts  from  the  periodical 
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Public  Opinion,  H.Y.r ity,  3%. 5U 

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^ross*  It  formerly  a better  paper  than  it  is  now. 

Greet  Hound  Horld,  H.Y.City,  II.  50 

Describes  unite  accurately  the  important  and  significant  events 
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each  is  made  complete  enough  to  he  understood  as  a whole,  Language 
good  and  style  pleasing.  Interesting  to  young  people  of  all  ages. 

Youth's  Companion,  boston, Muss.  S1.7F 

The  editorials  on  “Current  Topics"  page  are  written  with  unusual 
care  by  the  best  authorities.  Interesting  and  profitable  to  adults 
as  well  as  you"  h. 

Timely  Topics,  Lansing, tiieh,  $1,00 

It  treats  principally  of  the  large  and  important  matters  of  world 
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superintendent  of  schools.  Intended  for  school  use. 


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•ktltled  "People  istM  Mo  t.”  The  political  cartoons  in  Mt»* 

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l.ondon  News,  Saturday  Review,  Public  Opinion,  and  other  Uni-1  ish 
w(Mik.li@s  are  also  important. 

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American  Monthly  devi'sw  of  Reviews,  N.f.^ity,  %%.*'■) 

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general.  The  spirit  in  which  it  is  conducted  is  cosmopolitan, hope- 
ful f progressive,  and  sympathetic  towards  the  common  litt*  In  the 
"Progress  of  the  world*1  the  outlook  is  broad,  information  accurate, 
and  «ty»e  interesting?  it  is  sometimes  gossipy, and  is  too  much  given 
to  political  speculations  about  the  future.  Good  portraits,  illus- 
trations,and  small  maps  are  a vary  valuable  feature.  The  political 
cartoons  are  well-selected, but  often  too  much  reduced  in  sise.  ?he 
brief  "Record  of  current  events"  is  carefully  and  accurately 
written.  The  contributed  articles  are  on  timely  subjects, often  from 
the  best  writers. 

Political  Science  Quarterly,  Boston,  *3.0<> 

The  "Record  of  political  events"  by  prof.Wiliiam  A. Winning, 
published  m June  and  December, is  an  excellent  resume  of  political 
and  social  movements  throughout  the  world,  occupying  about  3U  s 


each  time*  I t is  carefully  prepared  and  wel  1- proportioned 


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wtl 1- written.  Good  proportion  is  sometimes  disregarded  by  needless 
amplification  of  unimportant  details* 

Chautauquan,  $t~advi 11  a,  Farm.  $2.00 

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and  quite  well-written  paragraphic  statements  about  the  important 
events  of  the  month* 

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Affairs,  National  Geographic  teagasine,  Nineteenth  Century,  Contem- 
porary, fortnightly.  Century,  Scribner's,  McClure ' r>,  and  ot  or  1 ? d- 
m,  reviews  and  maga&ines  contain  articles  that  present  th  latest 
and  best  information  obtainable  on  special  subjects  of  current 
interest  and  inquiry*  Fhoae  contributions  are  frequently  from  well- 
known  writers,  each  eminent  in  his  own  field.  The  biographical 
statements  concerning  contributors  form  a very  serviceable  feature 
of  the  Forum. 

8.  Newspapers. 

The  tendency  to  provide  more  extended  and  expressive  headlines 
and  a brief  outline  or  summary  statement  at  the  beginning  of  a news* 
pap^r  article  is  a good  one,v«ry  useful  to  busy  people,  bach  of  the 
prominent  newspapers  ot  the  principal  cities  has  its  own  special 
characteristics, some  to  be  commended  and  some  not*  Special  ft  mlion  is 
hereto!  four  papers  only. 


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Mitorial s on  foreign  affairs  show  wide  and  accurate  information.  The 
correspondence  from  Washington  is  good.  Isaac  N.^ord  wntas  wall  irom 
London*  "Kx~ attach e*  gets  much  inside  information  about  kuropean 


politics. 


The  New  fork  Sun  (Democratic)  is  noted  ton  its  very  able  staff 


of  editors, reporters* and  correspondents  who  taka  great  pains  to  givo 
the  nows  accurately  and  to  express  everything  in  pood  language.  It  has 
sth11  type  and  brief  headlines. 


The  Chicago  hecerd  (independent)  is  fair-minded  editorially  and 


has  a strong  corps  oi  correspondents.  The  daily  letters  from  'lUiam  r. 

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Curtis, formerly  at  tha  head  ot  th^  Bureau  oi  American  Kepublics,  are 
v jry  interesting  and  informing*  *rtr.  Curtis  Has  earned  a high  reputation 
as  one  of  the  nest  newspaper  correspondents  ot  the  day* 

Phe  Chicago  Times-Herald  (Republican)  is  very  ably  conducted.  It 
is  editorially  strong,  conservative,  and  undemocratic. 


